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Magnetism and Matter

Kerala Board · Class 12 · Physics

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5.1 Introduction to Magnetism

  • Magnetism is universal in nature - found in galaxies, atoms, humans, and beasts
  • The word 'magnet' comes from Magnesia, a Greek island where magnetic ore was found (600 BC)
  • Earth behaves as a magnet with magnetic field pointing from geographic south to north
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5.2 The Bar Magnet

  • Bar magnets create characteristic field patterns similar to current-carrying solenoids
  • Magnetic field lines are continuous closed loops that never intersect
  • Field line density indicates field strength - closer lines mean stronger field
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5.2.3 Magnetic Dipole in Uniform Field

  • Magnetic dipoles experience torque but no net force in uniform fields
  • Torque tends to align the dipole with the external field
  • Potential energy is minimum when dipole aligns with field (θ = 0°)
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5.3 Gauss's Law for Magnetism

  • Net magnetic flux through any closed surface is always zero
  • Reflects the fact that magnetic monopoles don't exist
  • All magnetic field lines form closed loops

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A bar magnet has two polesMagnetic field lines form continuous closedThe net magnetic flux through anyA magnetic dipole in uniform fieldMagnetization M is net magnetic moment

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